Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Revocable Living Trusts
Due Revcoable Living Trusts expire after death or are they always in existence?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Revocable Living Trusts
A revocable living trust generally will remain in existence until it is either revoked by the creators or full distribution under the terms of the trust.
Frequently, revocable living trusts are used to avoid probate. If that is the case here, then typically the trust documents will provide for distribution of trust assets following the death of the last remaining of the trust creators (called Settlors or Trustors).
Re: Revocable Living Trusts
They become non-revocable at the death of the last trustor. It is at this point that a named trustee steps in and administers the trust under the terms of the trust.
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Re: Revocable Living Trusts
They may be perpetual from generation to generation if the estate allows. Contact me directly.